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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.72, 129,345.84 and 77,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.72, 129,345.84 and 77,482.80 is: 116,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.72 : 129,345.84 = 77,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.72/129,345.84 = 77,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.72x = 129,345.84 × 77,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.72x = 10,022,077,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,077,851.55/86,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,164.71

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